A pretty hike with many interesting sights. This itinerary will allow you to discover the Combe de l'Ermitage, one of the most beautiful sites on the heights of Villes-sur-Auzon. On your way, you will see a beautiful "aiguier", a limestone cistern with gutters on the sides, on the heights of the Grand Défens. You will also find bories, small dry stone huts scattered along the ridge.
From the car park in front of the skate park, take the stone path on your right. There is also a wooden sign indicating "Sentier de découverte". At the post "Réganeou" go straight on towards "Flassan - Les Escampaux" (GR91).
Follow the D942, pass under the bridge and go up the combe de l'Ermitage. Go straight on following the GR (red and white) and orange markings.
At the post "les Escampaux", turn right towards "Blauvac - Grand Défends" (the yellow markings). Long climb to the ridge. At the post "Grand Défends" go to "Blauvac - Balavard" on the right.
Follow the yellow markings and walk down the ridge. After the barrier, follow the DFCI track on your left and go down to the tarmac road. At the "Balavard" signpost, turn right towards "Blauvac - Le Plateau". After 500 m, in a bend to the right, at the wooden post "sentier de découverte". At the post "Le Plateau" go towards "Villes sur Auzon - Réganeou" on the right on the GR91. Follow the red and white markings. At the post "Réganeou" find the starting point on the left.
Return to the stadium parking.
